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The Senate Committee on Devolved Governments is expected to vet six nominees to inquire into and investigate the situation in Makueni County and make recommendations on the suspension of the county government. H.E. The President, Uhuru Kenyatta has nominated Mohammed Nyagoa to chair the Commission. Johnston Kavuludi, Emily Gatuguta, Prof. Harrison Maithya, Alice Nderitu and Taib Ali are nominated as members of the Commission that shall have all or any of the powers vested in a Commission. In November last year, The President received a petition for the suspension signed…

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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday nominated five commissioners to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). In a communication delivered by the Speaker of the National Assembly Hon.Justin Muturi, the Head of State said he had picked Twahir Mbarak Said (a Person With Disability), Kinoti Imanyara, Tache Bonsa Gollo, Beatrice Marembo Adu and Albert Fred Ekirapa to join the four commissioners currently serving at the Teachers Service Commission. Pursuant to Standing Order No.45, the Speaker committed the nominations to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology for consideration. The…

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Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Sen. Ekwee Ethuro was Thursday evening appointed as Sitting President of the Forum of Parliaments of Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR). Right Honorable Pie Ntavyohanyuma ­– the Outgoing President of FP-ICGLR and President (Speaker) of the National Assembly of Burundi – handed over the mantle to Ekwee Ethuro who was appointed through consensus by Member States’ parliaments as President-elect during the 4th Ordinary Session of the FP-ICGLR held in 2013 in Bujumbura. “I take this opportunity…

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ExcellenciesDistinguished guests;Ladies and gentlemen It is a delight for me to join you at this Fifth ordinary session of the plenary assembly of the forum of parliaments of member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes region that will deliberate on democracy, peace, and reconciliation. At the onset allow me to convey to you, distinguished delegates, the greetings and best wishes of His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta who, because of other pressing commitments, was unable to join you here today. His Excellency directed that I deliver his keynote…